Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Dwelling Form (IDWELL 2020)

The Transformation of Form and Discourse of Identity in Sumbanese Houses and Settlements

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Mirzadelya Devanastya
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Mirzadelya Devanastya
Available Online 10 October 2020.
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10.2991/assehr.k.201009.016How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Community, House Form, Identity, Sumba, Settlement, Traditional House, Transformation
Abstract

In the traditional settlement of Sumba island, the local community transforms the architecture based on their constantly shifting needs. The houses undergo a series of transformations in the interior spaces as well as exterior in both architectural form and implemented building materials. The easy access of factory-produced prefabricated materials substitutes the increasingly scarce nature sourced one. Growing family members force the occupant to modify the existing spatial configuration and function, such as transforming the semi-public veranda into a private bedroom area. On the other hand, cultural and religious transformation forced the removal of the sacred inner hearth, diminishing the ceremonial and cooking capabilities inside the house. This creates phenomena of secondary structure act as the external kitchen as well as creating extension space for the occupants. This paper attempts to clarify the flexibility of space and the significance of identity in Sumbanese settlement as well as the methodology used by the people in transforming the space in both the micro and macro spectrum. Through the comparison of six observed villages, the difference in the transformation process and pattern of each region can be identified. The transformation and the implication to identity shift are divided into several patterns according to the settlement location: hilltop and flatland villages. The process of house and cultural identity shift occurs in both settlement types. The transformation process shows the adaptabilities of traditional Sumba houses in response to the modern needs of the residents, and the discourse of shifting identities occurred constantly in both interior and village scale.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Dwelling Form (IDWELL 2020)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
10 October 2020
ISBN
978-94-6239-059-1
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.201009.016How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2020, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.
Open Access
This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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